EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Body gel Horse Health “Concentrated gel & balm for feet” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1242/19
Summary
According to the ingredients list, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI), which is not permitted in leave-on cosmetic products. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Body gel — Horse Health
- Brand
- Horse Health
- Name / model
- Concentrated gel & balm for feet · Beauty and health of your feet
- Batch number(s)
- 0318/ 0702/ 4607011667275
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Body gel in a cardboard box with Cyrillic inscription.
What is the risk?
- According to the ingredients list, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI), which is not permitted in leave-on cosmetic products. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/07/2019
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